Vocabulary 11/26/2012 Flashcards
slanted
slant·ed
- *Part of Speech:** verb
- *Own:** to have or be influenced by a personal feeling or view
- *Dictionary:** slopes; present news or information, etc. from a particular point of view
- *Antonym:** straight; maintain
- *Synonym:** aslope; influence
I fell all the way down when I tripped on the slanted hill.
biased
bi·ased
- *Part of Speech:** adjective
- *Own:** partial; leaning to one side
- *Dictionary:** havingor showing prejudice
- *Antonym:** fair; impartial
- *Synonym:** partial; partisan
Segregation in the 1950s shows how biased white people were.
objective
ob·jec·tive
- *Part of Speech:** adjective/noun
- *Own:** A - fair and impartial; straight N - a goal or aim Dictionary: A - real or actual; not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; N - what you are trying to reach or do
- *Antonym:** a - subjective; n - unfair
- *Synonym:** a - disinterested; n - factual
The man’s one objective in life was to be left in peace.
subjective
sub·jec·tive
- *Part of Speech:** adjective
- *Own:** influenced by emotion or feelings
- *Dictionary:** personal feelings or opinions
- *Antonym:** objective; prejudice
- *Synonym:** instinctive; prejudiced
The person’s subjective thoughts on the issues were ignored.
nuisance
nui·sance
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** an obnoxious person or thing
- *Dictionary:** an annoying person or thing
- *Antonym:** delight; pleasure
- *Synonym:** pest; bother
My brother’s can be a nuisance sometimes.
scandal
scan·dal
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** public disgrace; damage to reputation
- *Dictionary:** something shameful or disgraceful; gossip
- *Antonym:** praise
- *Synonym:** defamation; slander
There are schools known for their cheating scandals.
indicate
in·di·cate
- *Part of Speech:** verb
- *Own:** to point out; call attention to something
- *Dictionary:** point something out or make it known
- *Antonym:** conceal; hide
- *Synonym:** imply; demonstrate
The fact that the Stock Market closed indicated that Hurricane Sandy was horrible.
proprietor
pro·pri·e·tor
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** the owner of a business
- *Dictionary:** someone who owns a business
- *Antonym:** customer; client
- *Synonym:** titleholder; freeholder
My father is the proprietor of Xurge 3D, Corporation.
covenant
cov·e·nant
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** a formal agreement regarding something specific
- *Dictionary:** a contract or agreement between people
- *Antonym:** disagreement
- *Synonym:** treaty; commitment
A treaty is a covenant of peace between two countries.
indentured servant
in·den·tured serv·ant
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** an immigrant and an unpaid servant under contract for several years
- *Dictionary:** someone who agrees to work for a number of years in exchange for travel to a colony
- *Antonym:** free
- *Synonym:** slave; serf
George, an indentured servant of the Windsors, takes care of the farm.
fulcrum
ful·crum
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** the point on which a lever rest
- *Dictionary:** the fixed point on a lever
- *Antonym:**
- *Synonym:**
The easiest way to see a fulcrum is by looking at an unused see-saw.
wedge
wedge
- *Part of Speech**: noun
- *Own:** something that serves to part or split
- *Dictionary:** a simple machine composed of one or two inclined planes
- *Antonym:** whole
- *Synonym:** shim; prung
Many people use a wedge as a dor-stopper.
inclined plane
in·clined plane
- *Part of Speech:** verb
- *Own:** lean or slope; less than a right angle
- *Dictionary:** A flat, sloping surface
- *Antonym:** flat; straight
- *Synonym:** ramp; slant; tilt
A playground slide is an inclined plane.
screw
screw
- *Part of Speech**: verb
- *Own:** a threaded cylinder pin or rod
- *Dictionary:** an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder or cone
- *Antonym:** untwist
- *Synonym:** spiral; wind
Some toys require you to take out the screws before opening.
wheel and axle
wheel and ax·le
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** a machine which has a wheel that moves on a central part
- *Dictionary: a** simple machine that has a central pivot around which a wheel moves
- *Antonym:**
- *Synonym:**
A Jack-in-the-box is controlled by a wheel and axle.
